2 Corinthians 9:3

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 9:3

BSB

But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.

AKJV

Yet have I sent the brothers, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, you may be ready:

CPDV

Now I have sent the brothers, so that what we glory about concerning you might be not be empty in this matter, in order that (as I have explained) you may be prepared.

ERV

But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:

NHEB

But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

SMT

And I sent the brethren, lest our boasting for you be empty in this part; that, as I said, ye might be prepared:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Corinthians 9:3

YetG1161ConjunctionhaveIsentG3992VerbthebrethrenG80Noun Masculine lestG3363Conjunction ourG2257 boastingG2745Noun Neuter ofG5228Preposition youG5216shouldbeinvainG2758Verb inG1722Preposition thisG5129 behalfG3313Noun Neuter thatG2443Conjunction asG2531AdverbIsaidG3004VerbyemaybeG5600Verb readyG3903Verb

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 9:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Corinthians 9:3

Summary

Sending representatives ensures promised collection materializes

Event

Dispatching team to verify readiness

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD